NFHS BASKETBALL RULES EXAM
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False - ANSWER A manufacturer's logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve
True - ANSWER A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each backboard
is permitted to signal that time has expired for a
quarter or extra period
False - ANSWER A team may view a videotape replay of the first half play during the
intermission as long as it is done in the locker room.
True - ANSWER A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's
logo/trademark/reference.
A - ANSWER All of the following are true statements regarding a leg compression
sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee.
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color.
C. It must be the same color for each team member.
D. It must be worn for medical reasons.
True - ANSWER Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-inch
boundary lines
True - ANSWER If the ball provided by the home team is not legal, the referee may
select for use a legal ball provided by the visiting
team
True - ANSWER If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall not be viewed by the
officials to make any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point area
True - ANSWER Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are marked only 8
inches deep but actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines.
A - ANSWER An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following situations,
EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
, D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball
True - ANSWER During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B2 intentionally kicks
the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of A's basket.
True - ANSWER If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the opening jump ball,
Team B gains the first possession and the arrow
is set toward A's basket.
False - ANSWER It is an alternating-possession procedure after the ball touches the
backboard support.
False - ANSWER It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the initial jump which
starts the game and each extra period.
False - ANSWER A head coach who is ejected in the first half must leave the vicinity of
the playing area immediately, but may go to the
locker room to coach the team at halftime.
False - ANSWER If a player is directed to leave the game for a violation of the uniform
rule, the coach must replace the player within 30
seconds.
False - ANSWER The head coach and assistant coaches may stand during the interval
permitted to replace a disqualified player.
False - ANSWER The head coach is assessed one direct technical foul for each player
discovered in the game wearing an illegal
uniform
False - ANSWER A dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball to
the floor before or after the pivot foot is lifted
True - ANSWER A foul against an airborne shooter is a foul in the act of shooting even
though the ball is already in flight
True - ANSWER A fumble is accidental loss of player control.
True - ANSWER A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a basket.
True - ANSWER A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a nonjumper.
False - ANSWER The closely-guarded distance is measured from the forward hand/arm
of the defender to the forward hand/arm of the
PART I || LATEST UPDATE 2025||
VERIFIED 100%
False - ANSWER A manufacturer's logo is illegal on a leg compression sleeve
True - ANSWER A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each backboard
is permitted to signal that time has expired for a
quarter or extra period
False - ANSWER A team may view a videotape replay of the first half play during the
intermission as long as it is done in the locker room.
True - ANSWER A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's
logo/trademark/reference.
A - ANSWER All of the following are true statements regarding a leg compression
sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee.
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color.
C. It must be the same color for each team member.
D. It must be worn for medical reasons.
True - ANSWER Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-inch
boundary lines
True - ANSWER If the ball provided by the home team is not legal, the referee may
select for use a legal ball provided by the visiting
team
True - ANSWER If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall not be viewed by the
officials to make any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point area
True - ANSWER Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are marked only 8
inches deep but actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines.
A - ANSWER An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following situations,
EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
, D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball
True - ANSWER During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B2 intentionally kicks
the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of A's basket.
True - ANSWER If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the opening jump ball,
Team B gains the first possession and the arrow
is set toward A's basket.
False - ANSWER It is an alternating-possession procedure after the ball touches the
backboard support.
False - ANSWER It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the initial jump which
starts the game and each extra period.
False - ANSWER A head coach who is ejected in the first half must leave the vicinity of
the playing area immediately, but may go to the
locker room to coach the team at halftime.
False - ANSWER If a player is directed to leave the game for a violation of the uniform
rule, the coach must replace the player within 30
seconds.
False - ANSWER The head coach and assistant coaches may stand during the interval
permitted to replace a disqualified player.
False - ANSWER The head coach is assessed one direct technical foul for each player
discovered in the game wearing an illegal
uniform
False - ANSWER A dribble may be started by pushing, throwing or batting the ball to
the floor before or after the pivot foot is lifted
True - ANSWER A foul against an airborne shooter is a foul in the act of shooting even
though the ball is already in flight
True - ANSWER A fumble is accidental loss of player control.
True - ANSWER A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a basket.
True - ANSWER A jump ball ends when the tapped ball touches a nonjumper.
False - ANSWER The closely-guarded distance is measured from the forward hand/arm
of the defender to the forward hand/arm of the
